“Great views”

A hotel with a fantastic view over the sea and city of Malaga. The rooms were very spacious with comfy beds and a welcoming bathroom. At night it was very quiet. The one weakness was breakfast which was an odd affair with small buffet portions and a wait for hot food and coffee. The view was grea... more

A hotel with a fantastic view over the sea and city of Malaga. The rooms were very spacious with comfy beds and a welcoming bathroom. At night it was very quiet. The one weakness was breakfast which was an odd affair with small buffet portions and a wait for hot food and coffee. The view was great from the restaurant though.

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“Great parador. But let down somewhat.”

Lovely parador and great staff, so helpful. The food at breakfast was average and nothing special. Our room was spacious and decorated very nicely, it had a lovely bathroom. We had a balcony however we felt like goldfish in a bowl as there was a very busy path right next to our room which was... more

Lovely parador and great staff, so helpful. The food at breakfast was average and nothing special. Our room was spacious and decorated very nicely, it had a lovely bathroom. We had a balcony however we felt like goldfish in a bowl as there was a very busy path right next to our room which was used until late at night. We also had to keep the side curtains closed for the same reason. Privacy was poor in the room. There should be a screen which would help, although it wouldn’t stop the continuous noise from the path. Also, there were lots of locals who were clearly more valued than us, the tourists.

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“The View is breathtaking”

The best thing about this hotel is the location and the view. Spectacular views of Malaga and the ocean. Lovely sunsets. A hike up to the castle. There is ample parking at the hotel. We stayed here for 5 nights and had 2 superior rooms. The rooms and bathrooms were large and very comfortable fo... more

The best thing about this hotel is the location and the view. Spectacular views of Malaga and the ocean. Lovely sunsets. A hike up to the castle. There is ample parking at the hotel. We stayed here for 5 nights and had 2 superior rooms. The rooms and bathrooms were large and very comfortable for the long stay. The rooms had a small balcony and a corner view of the ocean and city. We booked 6 months ago and requested that our rooms be adjoining (as my mother was travelling with us) but sadly they were not. We were put on separate floors. When we asked why they said the superior rooms were on different floors. This should have been told to us when we booked. For the most part housekeeping did a decent job but on the first day our room was not cleaned until after 3 pm. On one day the tea/coffee supply was not replenished. The rooms are not sound proof so you can hear people walking above and furniture / bags being moved. The Breakfast which we included in our stay was basic. Nothing special. Everything as exactly the same every morning with no items changing, not even on Sunday. We have had better breakfasts at smaller properties. On one day, The server at breakfast seemed quite unwell and was sniffling and coughing through out our time there. The reason I mention it is she was around the buffet, replenishing it and serving at the tables. Given there were senior citizens we felt it was irresponsible for her to be on duty. There is a fine dining restaurant that we didn’t try and a bar with sandwiches and burgers. We had dinner at the bar on two nights. The food and service was extremely poor. It’s a very limited menu. The waiter did not put in our order so we sat waiting for 30 minutes until we asked and were told there was no order placed. Then had to wait another 15 minutes for the food to come. The ketchup placed with the sandwich had been opened and used by another customer. The chocolate cake was frozen or old. We asked for it to be heated and it was still inedible. The waitress said there was no more cake. Finally, We have travelled extensively. Anywhere we’ve been the hotel management sends a superior room something complimentary. Not here. There was no management visible in all the days we were there and nothing offered as a gesture for spending 5 nights at the hotel. It really doesn’t matter, but it seems strange. A beautiful location but poorly managed hotel. Could be an absolute gem but sadly other than the locale, that is not the case.

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“Not a wink of sleep…..”

I would love to be giving my stay in the Parador de Malaga five stars but, unfortunately, after two sleepless nights, I cannot. I am an Amigo de Paradores and love this chain but this stay was disappointing. This hotel has a fabulous location, offering unparalleled views across the city and beyo... more

I would love to be giving my stay in the Parador de Malaga five stars but, unfortunately, after two sleepless nights, I cannot. I am an Amigo de Paradores and love this chain but this stay was disappointing. This hotel has a fabulous location, offering unparalleled views across the city and beyond. All staff we met were friendly and professional. Dinner at night was beautiful but I have had much nicer breakfasts in other paradors. Our room was a generous size with a typical parador decor.,As you can see everything was great except for the noise at night. Given the hotel’s almost isolated location you would assume there would be no noise but the sounds that kept us awake were internal and not coming from outside. People in a room either above, below or beside us were talking/watching tv/laughing etc at various times during the night. This wasn’t the issue, the issue is the COMPLETE LACK OF SOUND PROOFING. If someone flushes the loo in a nearby room , it sounds like Niagara Falls . It is such a pity as this hotel has so much going for it but, ultimately for us, a night’s sleep trumps all other aspects of a hotel stay. We won’t be going back.

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